Packet #17611893 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic c054 (c054) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
31
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17611893
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd4145209
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic c054 (c054)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -20 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.897562°
Longitude:-71.119667°
Altitude:62 m
Satellites:8
Precision:13 bits
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:31 bytes
Gateway:!a20a1130
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a20a1130
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (31 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4014063700
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 31 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -20.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774569055
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774569062.386109
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a20a1130
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -20.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.8975616, "longitude": -71.1196672, "altitude": 62, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a20a1130", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4014063700, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3558101513, "rx_time": 1774569055, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -20, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f41b1500009cd5183e2524c7c56958ac017800800100980108b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 468975616, "longitude_i": -711196672, "altitude": 62, "time": 1774569252, "PDOP": 172, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)
0d0000f41b1500009cd5183e2524c7c56958ac017800800100980108b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:31 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC Current
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.485s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:01 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.418s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:01 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.380s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.368s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.349s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.321s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.308s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.287s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.268s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.256s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.239s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.228s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.213s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.195s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.185s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.170s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.158s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.147s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.137s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.127s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.116s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.104s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.092s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.080s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.068s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.057s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.045s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.034s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.024s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.012s
Before
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.011s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.022s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.032s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.043s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.053s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.065s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.077s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.089s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.101s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.113s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.125s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.136s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.148s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.159s
After
-20.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-26 23:51:02 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways